VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER HY53GBU has 16 MOTs

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This 2003 VOLKSWAGEN TRANSPORTER has Passed 13 MOTs and Failed 3 times since 2012

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 130,369 miles 11 months ago on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 13:18.

The current MOT will expire in 1 month on Thursday 11th June 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027.

HY53GBU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH JUNE 2026130,369 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - General Underbody Corrosion
PASSED12TH JUNE 202411TH JUNE 2025129,458 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Emits Excessive Smoke Or Vapour But Not Likely To Obscure The Vision Of Other Road Users (8.2.2.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Inner Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - General Underbody Corrosion
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED1ST JUNE 202331ST MAY 2024128,467 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 20214TH JUNE 2022127,704 MI
PASSED7TH JUNE 201912TH DECEMBER 2020124,478 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED13TH JUNE 201812TH JUNE 2019118,484 MI
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 201812TH FEBRUARY 2019118,258 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Emits Heavy Blue/white Smoke From Exhaust
PASSED8TH FEBRUARY 201712TH FEBRUARY 2018113,064 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (7.1.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 201612TH FEBRUARY 2017106,536 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering Rack Rubber Mounting Bush Split
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Discs Pitted And Worn
FAILED1ST FEBRUARY 2016106,536 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Indicator Switch Faulty No Right Turn Signal (1.4.a.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (1.7.5a)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Steering Rack Rubber Mounting Bush Split
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Discs Pitted And Worn
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 201512TH FEBRUARY 2016100,203 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.2.b.1f)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Service Brake: Service Brake Efficiency Only Just Met. It Would Appear That The Braking System Requires Adjustment Or Repair. (3.7.b.7)
  6. USER ENTERED - Emits High Levels Of Blue Smoke From The Exhaust
  7. USER ENTERED - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED3RD FEBRUARY 201412TH FEBRUARY 201593,609 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. USER ENTERED - Slight Movement In Nearside Steering Rack Mounting Bush
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201312TH FEBRUARY 201485,545 MI
FAILED22ND JANUARY 201385,545 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Driver's Door Cannot Be Opened From Inside The Vehicle (6.2.b.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Seat Belt Damaged Sufficient To Obstruct Correct Operation Of The Belt (5.2.2a)
PASSED13TH FEBRUARY 201212TH FEBRUARY 201377,812 MI
FAILED10TH FEBRUARY 201277,812 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Reflector Missing (1.5.1a)
  6. FAIL - Steering Column Top Bearing Excessively Worn (2.1.2c)
  7. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Too Low (1.8)
  8. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  9. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Recording Little Or No Effort (3.7.b.5a)
  10. FAIL - Brake Load Sensing Valve Seized (3.6.e.3)
  11. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre(s) Incorrect Because Different Size Tyres Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (4.1.a.1a)
  12. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre(s) Incorrect Because Different Size Tyres Are Fitted On The Same Axle. (4.1.a.1a)
  13. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre(s) Incorrect Because Tyres Fitted To All Steerable Axle Are Not Of The Same Structure (4.1.a.2c)
  14. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (4.1.d.1a)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

HY53GBU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 81% | MOT Failure Rate: 19%

HY53GBU MOT Comments

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HY53GBU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 130,369 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,926 miles

HY53GBU FAQs

This Volkswagen Transporter with registration HY53GBU was manufactured on Wednesday 31st December 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 130,369 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,926 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 16 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Transporter beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2012. We can see 3 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means HY53GBU has a 81% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Transporter has had 32 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 2 Minor, 0 Major, 0 Dangerous and 17 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Transporter is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027 .

Does HY53GBU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 HY53GBU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is HY53GBU Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 2nd May 2026 HY53GBU does have Tax. Read more

When does HY53GBU Tax expire?

The current Tax for HY53GBU will expire in 11 months on Thursday 1st April 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does HY53GBU MOT expire?

The current MOT for HY53GBU will expire in 1 month on Thursday 11th June 2026. Read more

When did HY53GBU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for HY53GBU was on Wednesday 28th May 2025 at 13:18. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has HY53GBU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for HY53GBU we can see 13 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has HY53GBU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 16 MOTs on record for HY53GBU we can see 3 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 81% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is HY53GBU?

HY53GBU is registered as a 2003 Volkswagen Transporter. Read more

How many miles has HY53GBU done?

The odometer reading for HY53GBU at the last MOT in May 2025 was 130,369 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,926 miles per year. Read more

How old is HY53GBU?

The vehicle HY53GBU was manufactured in 2003 so it is currently 22 years old. It was first registered on Friday 19th December 2003. Read more

What colour is HY53GBU?

The official colour of HY53GBU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does HY53GBU have?

HY53GBU has a 2.5 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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